JFI Colleagues,

Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.

Policy Update / Actualización de Política

We are thankful to the Center for Migration Studies

of New York (CMS) for its weekly Migration Update.

Please visit their bilingual Migration Update page to stay up-to-date on recent migration policy updates.

View the July 12 CMS Migration Update, which includes: 

• The DOJ Challenged an Arizona State Law that Requires Proof of Citizenship to Vote in a Presidential Election 
• The Supreme Court Ruled that the Biden Administration May Rescind the Migration Protection Protocols 
• USCIS Rescinded Matter of Z-R-Z-C- and Updates Its Interpretation of Authorized Travel for TPS Beneficiaries 
• Staten Island Judge Overturned NYC Law That Would Have Allowed Noncitizen Residents to Vote in Local Elections 
• California Will Be the First State to Offer Health Care to Undocumented Residents 

Agradecemos al Centro de Estudios de Migración de Nueva York (CMS por sus siglas en inglés) por su Actualización de Migración semanal. Visite su página bilingüe de Actualización de Migración para mantenerse al día sobre las actualizaciones recientes de la política de migración.

Ver la Actualización de Actualización de Migración del CMS de 12 de julio, que incluye: 

• El Departamento de Justicia impugnó una ley estatal de Arizona que requiere prueba de ciudadanía para votar en una elección presidencial 
• La Corte Suprema dictaminó que la Administración Biden puede rescindir los Protocolos de Protección Migratoria (MPP) 
• USCIS Rescindió Asunto de ZRZC- y Actualiza su Interpretación de Viaje Autorizado para Beneficiarios de TPS 
• Juez de Staten Island anuló una ley de la ciudad de Nueva York que habría permitido que los residentes no ciudadanos votaran en las elecciones locales 
• California será el primer estado en ofrecer atención médica a los residentes indocumentados 

Migration-Related Op-Eds, Statements, and Interviews by Catholic Bishops 

• Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio: We must uphold human dignity by passing immigration reform 

• Official Twitter Account of Pope Francis: I sorrowfully heard the news of the tragedy of the #migrants in Texas and #Melilla. Let us #PrayTogether for these brothers and sisters who died following their hope of a better life; and for ourselves, may the Lord might open our hearts so these misfortunes never happen again. 

Notable New Publications, Reports, Films, Articles, Etc.

CLINIC: Practice Advisory: Screening DACA Recipients for Other Relief 

Given the uncertain future of the DACA program, it’s critical to screen recipients for all other forms of immigration relief. Is the client potentially eligible for a more permanent immigration benefit, either affirmatively or defensively if in removal proceedings? Even if a client was thoroughly screened prior to applying for DACA initially, changes in personal circumstances or immigration policy may mean that a new form of relief is now available. This advisory reviews some of the most common forms of relief that may apply to DACA recipients. It also provides tips on screening for inadmissibility, which is a prerequisite to many types of relief. 

UNHCR: Projected Global Resettlement Needs for 2023 

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, released its Projected Global Resettlement Needs report for 2023. According to the report, more than 2 million refugees will be in need of resettlement next year. The 2023 figure represents a 36% increase compared to resettlement needs for 2022. 

Refugee Processing Center: Refugee Admissions Report as of June 30, 2022 

Last month, the U.S. resettled 2,457 total refugees, a 29% increase from the 1,900 resettled in May, marking the highest resettlement total so far, this fiscal year.   

University of St. Mary (Leavenworth, KS) Campus Ministry: The Great Heresy: There is no us versus them. There is only us.

Stand with Africa the August: Support the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa 

The Church in Africa is young, energetic, and growing. With this growth comes new challenges and increased pastoral needs – more priests and consecrated religious to celebrate the sacraments and provide religious education, lay leaders and catechists to strengthen the faith in families and young people, and peacebuilders to bring together Church and civic leaders in a spirit of cooperation as they work to overcome conflicts, to name just a few.  

The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa supports African Church leaders by funding programs that meet local pastoral needs. Through this special collection, taken up in many dioceses during August, Catholics in the United States help the Church in Africa share the Gospel through evangelization, catechesis, formation of priests and religious sisters, and mass media while also building peace and reconciliation between neighbors. 

Please prayerfully consider making a gift to the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa at Mass or through your parish e-offertory program. #iGiveCatholicTogether also accepts donations for the Solidarity Fund. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/Africa for information and resources and share them with your family and friends.

Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources

• Diocese of Arlington (VA) Mass for Multicultural Ministries, July 15, 2022 at 7 PM. Celebrate our unity in diversity! All are invited to the annual Mass for Multicultural Communities celebrated by Bishop Michael Burbidge, con-celebrated by priests of the Diocese of Arlington. The Mass celebration will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna, VA. See the Mass flyer for more information. 

• USCCB Dept. of Justice, Peace and Human Development Vacancy: Poverty Education and Outreach Coordinator. This opportunity is a hybrid position (two days in the office, three days remote, with great benefits) focusing on diocesan capacity building in social concerns, promotion of the work of CCHD, and Hispanic Catholic leadership formation in CST. Read more about the position and apply now.

• Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition Town Hall: Community Re-Entry Network, July 21, 2022 at 1 PM Eastern. Christopher Houston, National Faith-Based Re-Entry Coordinator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, will present about the Community Re-Entry Network. This initiative is a new program funded by the First Step Act that seeks to connect and collaborate with faith-based organizations that facilitate re-entry services through an online clearinghouse for inmates. Pre-registration required. 

• Just Faith Virtual Conversation with Archbishop John Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe: An Urgent Conversation Toward Nuclear Disarmament, July 21, 2022 at 7 PM Eastern. Join a presentation by Archbishop Wester who will discuss his pastoral letter, "Living in the Light of Christ's Peace: A Conversation Toward Nuclear Disarmament," in which he calls for a rejuvenated and sustained conversation about verifiable, world-wide nuclear disarmament. Register today.

• Faithful Citizens Rosary Walk at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Indianapolis, IN, July 23, 2022 at 10:45 AM. Send an email to event organizers for more information. 

• Jesuit Social Research Institute (JSRI) - Loyola University New Orleans seeking mentors. JSRI will be co-hosting with the Diocese of Baton Rouge six outreach events in the Baton Rouge area in late July and early August to recruit mentors for men and women recently released from prison. Contact Deacon Timothy Messenger or Sue Weishar for more information. 

• Pax Christi USA 50th Anniversary National Conference, Aug. 5-7, 2022 Live and Virtual from Washington, DC. Come celebrate the legacy of peace and gospel nonviolence and continue to build the beloved community into the future. Register and join us. There are still a handful of scholarships available. 

In solidarity,

Tony Cube

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